MSG Free Cranberry Apple Compote
Tart cranberries and sweet diced apple simmer down into a glossy, jammy compote that smells absolutely incredible ā warm with Ceylon cinnamon, bright with fresh ginger, and lifted by orange zest and juice. It's the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen feel festive. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, which means no hidden additives or flavor enhancers to worry about ā just fruit, honey, spice, and citrus doing exactly what they're supposed to do. The honey pulls double duty as both sweetener and the glue that brings the compote to that perfect loose, spoonable consistency. Ceylon cinnamon is worth seeking out for this one; its softer, more floral character keeps the spice from overpowering the fruit. Once the cranberries burst and the apple turns tender, you're left with something that works beautifully warm over roasted meat, spooned alongside cheese, or chilled and spread on toast the next morning.
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6 servings
- 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and cut into Ā½-inch dice
- ā cup honey
- ā cup water
- 1 tsp ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cranberries, diced apple, honey, water, Ceylon cinnamon, grated ginger, orange zest, and orange juice in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to distribute the honey.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15ā18 minutes, until the cranberries have all burst and collapsed, the apple pieces are tender when pressed with the back of a spoon, and the compote has thickened to a loose, jammy consistency that mounds slightly on the spoon.
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